Calculate the power of compound interest with withdrawals for your long-term investments
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Compound interest is the interest on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
The formula for compound interest on a lump sum is:
A = P(1 + r/n)nt
Where:
With regular contributions, the calculation becomes more complex. This calculator simulates the growth year-by-year for accuracy.
The Rule of 72 is a simple way to estimate how long an investment will take to double. Divide 72 by the annual rate of return to get the approximate number of years.